Do pożaru doszło w nocy z czwartku na piątek czasu polskiego na trzecim piętrze pięciopiętrowego budynku. Do walki z ogniem wysłano ponad 160 strażaków.

Over 160 #FDNY members are operating on scene of a 4-alarm fire, 2363 Prospect Ave #Bronx pic.twitter.com/wjN9mMqCHU

— FDNY (@FDNY) 29 grudnia 2017

Jak podał New York Times, budynek ma ponad 100 lat, a ogień był podsycany porywistym wiatrem. Najpierw pojawił się na pierwszym piętrze, ale szybko rozprzestrzenił się po całym obiekcie.

The death toll in the Bronx fire has climbed to 12, including a year-old child. It is the worst blaze in New York City in more than 25 years. https://t.co/2J4CkJI5YJ

— The New York Times (@nytimes) 29 grudnia 2017

At least 12 people have died, 4 are critically injured after massive apartment fire in the Bronx, NYC officials say. "This tragedy is without question historic in its magnitude." https://t.co/tePO1csBzK pic.twitter.com/f5BeE2c72z

— ABC News (@ABC) 29 grudnia 2017

LATEST: At least 12 people, including a young child, have died in a massive apartment fire in the Bronx, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday night. https://t.co/K6SGDL1fCU pic.twitter.com/RwGWhJIvFO

— ABC News (@ABC) 29 grudnia 2017

Tonight in the Bronx we've seen the worst fire tragedy in at least a quarter of a century. It is an unspeakable tragedy, and families have been torn apart. pic.twitter.com/0kCFMzxt79

— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) 29 grudnia 2017

Mayor de Blasio is en route to the scene of the fire in the Bronx. https://t.co/INf1hwenmv

— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) 29 grudnia 2017